Interview: Jhindu Lawrie – THE MEDICS

Interview by Life Music Media
With THE MEDICS kicking off their “You Built Walls” Australian tour on April 5th 2012 (tour details here), we thought it would be great to find out more about The Medics drummer and vocals – Jhindu Lawrie
 
 

:: What track changed your life ::
– Voodoo Child by Jimi Hendrix

:: What is your favourite Album ::
– Hard to pin point, but my favourite album I would have to say is Queens of the Stone Age – Songs for the Deaf. Dave Grohl is a beast!

:: Name a band or artist we should checkout ::
– “Drunk Mums” From Melbourne!

::Favourite Quote ::
– A bit corny but I’ve never been able to forget it. “Life’s like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re going to get” . Maybe it’s because i like the movie so much :)

:: When on tour, you can’t live without ::
– Peace and quiet!

:: When you think of Australia, you think ::
– A beautiful, open, free country!

:: Worst thing to happen to music is ::
– The death of Jimi Hendrix
Autotune.

:: Best thing about the current music industry ::
– It will keep on growing and never stop.

::Biggest influence ::
– Jimi Hendrix, John Bonham, Jack White and Buddy Rich… In order of most influential.

::Childhood hero ::
– My dad.

:: Whenyou were younger you wanted to be ::
– A jedi.

:: Last album bought ::
– Them Crooked Vultures – Them Crooked Vultures

:: First album you ever bought ::
– Nirvana – Nevermind

:: First concert you went to ::
– Regurgitator at the Tanks, Cairns.

:: Last concert you went to ::
– Ben Kweller at the Hi-fi, Brisbane.

::Favourite current band ::
– Really digging Papa vs Pretty and Elliot Smith.

::Favourite drink ::
– Fruit cup cordial.

::Favourite book ::
– Bryce Courtenay – The Power of One.

::Favourite actor ::
– Johnny Depp

::Favourite website ::
– www.thirddrawerdown.com

:: The best boredom buster is ::
– Guitar then drums.

:: The best film you ever saw was ::
– Shawshank Redemption!

:: Your ultimate snack is ::
– CC’s tasty cheese covered in cheese and nacho sauce!

:: The first thing you do when you wake up is ::
– Look at the time and go back to bed again.

:: Best piece of advice you’ve received ::
– Always look to the end of the tunnel.

:: Your biggest aspirations ::
– living, making music and caring for people in my lifetime.

::Best gift you’ve ever given/received ::
– 16th birthday, my first guitar i learnt to play with.

THE MEDICS
** Read our CD review (2010) of The Medics – This Boat We Call Love **

“You built walls to cover your pride” JOSEPH – THE MEDICS

www.themedics.com.au www.footstompmusic.com